Patents by Inventor Daniel S. Collins
Daniel S. Collins has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11702019Abstract: A damper interface device (DID) includes a microcontroller including a memory and a processor, at least one algorithm stored to the memory, and a DID connector configured to connect the microcontroller to a vehicle network without having to modify the wiring system of the vehicle. The algorithm is configured to receive network messages from the vehicle network via the DID connector, where the network messages include an input message directed to a suspension controller. The algorithm is executed by the processor to identify the input message as directed to the suspension controller, parse the input message for response requirements, determine contents of a response to the input message, where the contents of the response emulate a response of the suspension controller, and generate a response message including the contents of the response. The microcontroller is configured to output the response message to the vehicle network via the DID connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Off-Road Research LLCInventors: Thomas J. Sawarynski, Jr., Daniel S. Collins
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Patent number: 11529835Abstract: An electronically controller external damper reservoir assembly (eRESI) can be connected to a passive damper and/or substituted for an existing external reservoir to provide semi-active damping control. The eRESI includes a reservoir and a variable base valve assembly actuated by an actuator. A controller is in communication with the actuator and a sensor providing input signal indicative of vehicle movement and is programmed to generate a damping control signal to the actuator based on the input signal, to dynamically control the damping force outputted by a passive damper hydraulically connected to the eRESI. A P/T sensor can be installed to a gas chamber of a vehicle damper to generate a P/T signal indicative of the pressure and temperature of the gas. The controller is programmed to determine a damper position of the damper based on the P/T signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Off-Road Research LLCInventors: Thomas J. Sawarynski, Jr., Daniel S. Collins
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Patent number: 11505024Abstract: An electronically controller external damper reservoir assembly (eRESI) can be connected to a passive damper and/or substituted for an existing external reservoir to provide semi-active damping control. The eRESI includes a reservoir and a variable base valve assembly actuated by an actuator. A controller is in communication with the actuator and a sensor providing input signal indicative of vehicle movement and is programmed to generate a damping control signal to the actuator based on the input signal, to dynamically control the damping force outputted by a passive damper hydraulically connected to the eRESI. A P/T sensor can be installed to a gas chamber of a vehicle damper to generate a P/T signal indicative of the pressure and temperature of the gas. The controller is programmed to determine a damper position of the damper based on the P/T signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Off-Road Research LLCInventors: Thomas J. Sawarynski, Jr., Daniel S. Collins
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Publication number: 20220088092Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions, methods, and kits for increasing the viability of bacteria that have been subjected to freeze-drying/lyophilization. In particular, the disclosure relates to compositions and methods for increasing the viability of living medicines (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicants: THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC., MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Daniel S. Collins, Jonathan M. Stokes, Luis R. Soenksen, James J. Collins
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Publication number: 20210101434Abstract: An electronically controller external damper reservoir assembly (eRESI) can be connected to a passive damper and/or substituted for an existing external reservoir to provide semi-active damping control. The eRESI includes a reservoir and a variable base valve assembly actuated by an actuator. A controller is in communication with the actuator and a sensor providing input signal indicative of vehicle movement and is programmed to generate a damping control signal to the actuator based on the input signal, to dynamically control the damping force outputted by a passive damper hydraulically connected to the eRESI. A P/T sensor can be installed to a gas chamber of a vehicle damper to generate a P/T signal indicative of the pressure and temperature of the gas. The controller is programmed to determine a damper position of the damper based on the P/T signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Off-Road Research LLCInventors: Thomas J. Sawarynski, JR., Daniel S. Collins
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Publication number: 20210101432Abstract: An electronically controller external damper reservoir assembly (eRESI) can be connected to a passive damper and/or substituted for an existing external reservoir to provide semi-active damping control. The eRESI includes a reservoir and a variable base valve assembly actuated by an actuator. A controller is in communication with the actuator and a sensor providing input signal indicative of vehicle movement and is programmed to generate a damping control signal to the actuator based on the input signal, to dynamically control the damping force outputted by a passive damper hydraulically connected to the eRESI. A P/T sensor can be installed to a gas chamber of a vehicle damper to generate a P/T signal indicative of the pressure and temperature of the gas. The controller is programmed to determine a damper position of the damper based on the P/T signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Off-Road Research LLCInventors: Thomas J. Sawarynski, JR., Daniel S. Collins
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Publication number: 20200247336Abstract: A damper interface device (DID) includes a microcontroller including a memory and a processor, at least one algorithm stored to the memory, and a DID connector configured to connect the microcontroller to a vehicle network without having to modify the wiring system of the vehicle. The algorithm is configured to receive network messages from the vehicle network via the DID connector, where the network messages include an input message directed to a suspension controller. The algorithm is executed by the processor to identify the input message as directed to the suspension controller, parse the input message for response requirements, determine contents of a response to the input message, where the contents of the response emulate a response of the suspension controller, and generate a response message including the contents of the response. The microcontroller is configured to output the response message to the vehicle network via the DID connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: Off-Road Research LLCInventors: Thomas J. Sawarynski, Jr., Daniel S. Collins
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Patent number: 9672233Abstract: A method of searching shared files stored on a shared storage includes providing a search functionality in the shared storage having a set of search indexes to perform a search based on a search term; providing an event stream of update events associated with the shared files in the shared storage; processing the event stream to generate a processed event stream; and responding to update events in the processed event stream by indexing files referenced in the update events in the processed event stream where the indexing is performed to maintain a predetermined level of quality of service at the shared storage.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Peter W. Madany, Allen B. Hubbe, Navaneeth Ranganna, Suvidya S. Daftardar, Oluwasoga T. Oni, Daniel S. Collins, Umer Toor, Edward C. Bueche, Sunita Casula, Christopher Stacey
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Publication number: 20160098432Abstract: A method of searching shared files stored on a shared storage includes providing a search functionality in the shared storage having a set of search indexes to perform a search based on a search term; providing an event stream of update events associated with the shared files in the shared storage; processing the event stream to generate a processed event stream; and responding to update events in the processed event stream by indexing files referenced in the update events in the processed event stream where the indexing is performed to maintain a predetermined level of quality of service at the shared storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Peter W. Madany, Allen B. Hubbe, Navaneeth Ranganna, Suvidya S. Daftardar, Oluwasoga T. Oni, Daniel S. Collins, Umer Toor, Edward C. Bueche, Sunita Casula, Christopher Stacey
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Patent number: 9239874Abstract: A method of searching shared files stored on a shared storage includes providing a search functionality in the shared storage having a set of search indexes to perform a search based on a search term; providing an event stream of update events associated with the shared files in the shared storage; processing the event stream to generate a processed event stream; and responding to update events in the processed event stream by indexing files referenced in the update events in the processed event stream where the indexing is performed to maintain a predetermined level of quality of service at the shared storage.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Peter W. Madany, Allen B. Hubbe, Navaneeth Ranganna, Suvidya S. Daftardar, Oluwasoga T. Oni, Daniel S. Collins, Umer Toor, Edward C. Bueche, Sunita Casula, Christopher Stacey
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Patent number: 9201889Abstract: A method of searching shared files stored on a general purpose shared storage includes receiving a search term in a native search interface of an operating system on a computing device; and performing, on the computing device, a search based on the search term including accessing a search functionality of the general purpose shared storage, wherein the search functionality uses indexes of the shared files stored on the shared storage and updates the indexes of the shared files in response to update events generated from the shared files. In one embodiment, the method performs a federated search based on the search term.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Peter W. Madany, Allen B. Hubbe, Navaneeth Ranganna, Suvidya S. Daftardar, Oluwasoga T. Oni, Daniel S. Collins, Umer Toor, Edward C. Bueche, Sunita Casula, Christopher Stacey
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Patent number: 9159115Abstract: There is disclosed a technique for use in processing vectorized elements on a mobile computing device. A vector list is received, wherein the list comprises a set of vectors having positional and magnitude values associated with identified markers. A first test angle and stride size is determined. Vectors falling within a boundary defined by the first test angle and first stride size are analyzed and a likelihood the vectors form a line is determined. An increment size is adjusted if a positive determination result occurs. Vectors that intersect with a line are identified, wherein the vectors include vectors determined to fall with the boundary defined by the first test angle and first stride size. Based on a first policy, vectors that intersect the line are identified. A report including anchor information associated with the identified vectors is created.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Daniel S. Collins, Russell R. Laporte
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Patent number: 9129386Abstract: There is disclosed a technique executed on a mobile computing device for use in analyzing image data. A heatmap is received, wherein the map comprises data representing a single channel image. A plurality of cache levels are built, wherein each cache level comprises a plurality of zones comprising pixel data, wherein each successive cache level comprises a successively lower resolution and corresponding increase in the number of zones. At each cache level, pixel data is analyzed in each zone beginning with the cache level having the lowest resolution and recursively analyzing each successive cache level. The zone is disabled from further analysis if the zone analysis determines the zone to be empty. The zone is marked for further analysis if the zone analysis determines the zone to be full. Edges associated with pixels in the zone are detected. A vector associated with a marker is created, wherein a vector includes positional and magnitude information and the vector is added to a list of vectors.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Daniel S. Collins, Russell R. Laporte